Health & Medicine : Science World Report

May 12, 2014 02:10 PM EDT

Second Case of MERS Virus Documented in United States by CDC

A press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. today where officials from the Centers from Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health will reveal more information about the United States’ second MERS virus case.

May 12, 2014 01:32 PM EDT

Pregnant Drivers at Increased Risk of Accidents, Particularly during Second Trimester

Driving while pregnant could put some at an increased risk for serious traffic accidents. A recent study conducted by researchers from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative sciences (ICES) and the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto in Ontario shows that pregnant drivers are at a hig...

May 12, 2014 12:40 PM EDT

Shorter Men Live Longer Than Taller Men: Longevity Gene Linked to Height

Are you shorter? Then you may live longer--at least that's the case if you're a man. Scientists have discovered that short height and long life have a direct connection in Japanese men.

May 12, 2014 10:37 AM EDT

Children Exposed to Parent-Addicted Smoking more likely to Pick up the Habit

Early exposure of second-hand smoke to children can increase their risk of addiction. A recent study conducted by researchers from the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington, D.C., shows that youth with parents who smoke are more likely to take up the habit later in life.

May 12, 2014 10:09 AM EDT

Electrical Brain Zap Helps Induce State of Lucid Dreaming

A recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard University in Boston, Mass., shows that electrical stimulation can potentially induce lucid dreaming--a state in which people are aware of and in control of their dreams.

May 12, 2014 01:57 PM EDT

WHO: Over 3.3 Million Deaths Associated with Alcohol in 2012

On Monday the World Health Organization released a new report that documented worldwide alcohol consumption, including facts about alcohol dependency, diseases caused by alcohol, and alcohol-related deaths.

May 12, 2014 09:50 AM EDT

Chew your Food: Energy Expenditure from Digestion Promotes Induced Thermogenesis

A recent study conducted by researchers from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and Kyushu University shows that chewing can actually help the body lose weight through alteration of your metabolism.

May 12, 2014 09:43 AM EDT

The Power of Love: Emotion Helps Stabilize Neurotic Tendencies

A recent study conducted by researchers from the University of Jena and the University of Kassel shows that this emotion can actually boost personal development in many young adults--particularly those with neurotic tendencies.

May 12, 2014 10:25 AM EDT

Biogen Idec Inc. to Donate Hemophilia Drugs to Poor Countries

Biogen Idec is the oldest independent biotech firm in the world. On Monday officials announced that the company will make its largest donation of hemophilia drugs to save thousands of lives in developing nations across the globe.

May 12, 2014 08:40 AM EDT

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita May Have Caused Half of Recorded Stillbirths: Health Impact of Storms

Could hurricanes impact your health? It turns out that hurricanes Katrina and Rita may have been responsible for up to half of all recorded stillbirths in the worst hit areas.

May 12, 2014 09:52 AM EDT

ADHD Medication Could Help Reduce Smoking Rates if Taken Consistently

There's good news for those with attention disorders: attention deficit treatments can potentially reduce one's likelihood of smoking if the medication is taken regularly.

May 12, 2014 07:13 AM EDT

Jump in U.S. Cervical Cancer Rates, Especially in Women of Ages 65-69

A latest study represents the dramatic rise in the rate of cervical cancer in the United States especially among women of age 65-69 and African-American women.